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5 Must-Have Features for Your SaaS MVP

Focus on these essential features to launch fast and validate your idea quickly.

January 3, 20251 min read

5 Must-Have Features for Your SaaS MVP

Building an MVP? Here are the features you absolutely need.

1. Authentication

Don't build your own auth. Use Supabase or Clerk:

Social login (Google, GitHub)
Magic link email
Session management

2. Payment Processing

Revenue from day one matters. Stripe provides:

Subscription management
Customer portal
Automatic invoicing

3. Landing Page

Your landing page should answer:

What problem do you solve?
How do you solve it?
What does it cost?

4. Dashboard

Users need a place to manage their account:

Profile settings
Subscription status
Core features

5. Email Notifications

Keep users engaged:

Welcome email
Payment receipts
Important updates

Launch Fast

Don't over-engineer. These 5 features are enough to validate your idea. Ship it!